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Tri-County Regional Centre for Education

The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education (TCRCE) encompasses the three (3) Counties of Shelburne, Yarmouth, and Digby serving approximately 6100 students in twenty-two (22) schools, composed of 13 Elementary Schools, 6 High Schools, 1 Middle School, and 2 Elementary/High Schools.

Regional Centres for Education have Employment Equity Policies and/or processes and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African descent/ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry. Please ensure that you complete the self-identification portion on the position application.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS (mm,dd,yyyy): 04/07/2025  at 11:59pm.

Effective Dates (mm,dd,yyyy): 08/01/2025  

Position Type: Permanent

                                    Position:                  Coordinator of the Nova Scotia International Student Program (NSISP) & Community Learning

          Reports to:              Director of Programs and Student Services

          Location:                  Harbour House (Central Office), Yarmouth NS

The Coordinator of NSISP is responsible for the Management and Supervision of the Nova Scotia International Student Program and other Community Adult Programs for the Tri-County Regional Centre for Education.

• Degree in Education, Business, International Development, Child and Youth studies or equivalent education and experience;
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong analytical skills which include the ability to prepare and lead presentations, facilitate meetings, analyze documents, prepare reports;
• Ability to organize and manage multiple competing priorities and responsibilities;
• Must have and maintain a valid NS Driver’s License;
• Must have and maintain a valid Canadian Passport.

• Minimum of 5 years management experience with demonstrated experience in effectively managing staff in areas including training and developing, motivation, performance management, and change management;
• Experience in management of international programs and/or child care programs would be an asset;
• Experience with developing, interpreting, and applying policies as they relate to international programs and after-school programs would be an asset;
• Use of judgment and discretion to act appropriately when precedents do not exist;
• Experience in the use of technology to manage, develop, promote and operate programs (Ie. Microsoft Office Suite);
• Demonstrated experience in using data to plan, direct, and assess community activities and engagement.

• Strong interpersonal skills to establish professional working relationship with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures;
• Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of leadership, management, school staff, colleagues and provincial counterparts;
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all issues related to student, families and school;
• Demonstrated ability to value the voice and contribution of others while remaining open to corrective feedback.

       Nova Scotia International Student Program

• Manage the operation and development of the Nova Scotia International Student Program (NSISP):
  • Work with international partners to build and maintain strong relationships in support of the NSISP;
  • Accept custodial responsibility for the approximate 250 international students who attend TCREC schools on a yearly basis;
  • Responsible for the recruitment, hiring, training, development, and supervision of staff (permanent, and temporary contract for long and short term programs);
  • Monitoring reports on student performance throughout the school year;
  • Oversee program operations including: student application, selection, and orientation, incoming individuals and groups, and reporting of recruitment work done abroad;
  • Oversee and schedule NSISP airport arrivals/departures. Schedule and participate in on-site arrivals/departures assistance at Halifax airport;
  • Oversee student issues, ranging from health to disciplinary. Attend student meetings, communicate with agencies, take disciplinary action up to and including student dismissal from the program;
  • Develop and oversee promotional campaigns to increase the awareness of the NSISP and to increase the number of quality homestay families in the region;
• Financial management of the NSISP program:
  • Monitor and reconcile financial remittances;
  • Calculate and monitor Homestay Coordinator’s compensation, ensuring accuracy based on student data;
  • Calculate and reconcile homestay reimbursement and school compensation;

• Active participation as a member of the Nova Scotia International Student Program (NSISP) Operations Committee. Strategically discussing the overall direction of the program:
  • Participation in the NSISP recruiting schedule. Prepared to travel to other countries and present on behalf of the NSISP to recruit and maintain agents and partners who send students to Nova Scotia;
• Foster an environment of open communication, teamwork and inclusivity;

• General Management of Program:
  • Addresses and assists in resolving staff concerns;
  • Monitors staff supervision of NSISP students at designated locations;
  • Address Host Family and parents of NSISP Students of student concerns if needed;
  • Liaison to the Regional Office regarding finance and personnel matters;
  • Prepare and monitor the annual NSISP budgets, and reviews and approves all purchase requests;
  • Manage the development of community learning projects and programs;
  • Develop Community programs and facilitate consultation in support of the programs;
  • Develop, customize, and monitor improvements for programs, guidelines and procedures;
  • Partner with TCRCE Programs and Student Services to promote Community Programs;
  • Partner with TCRCE schools and communities to build strong support for International Program;
  • Set goals for Homestay availability and recruitment;
  • Manage and coordinate planning and goal setting, Community Program Review, and information gathering to support program operations;
  • Liaise with Recreation Departments throughout the Tri-Counties and partner on program delivery as required;
• Complete project work as assigned or required; 
• All other duties assigned by your supervisor related to this position.

TO APPLY:

• Complete the online profile/resume - you can attach a resume to your profile, security checks, and reference letters if applicable. In the profile ensure you fill in all areas with a red asterisk * to avoid errors even if it doesn't pertain to your application.
• Ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certificates. 
• Ensure to upload all post secondary education diploma/certificates. 

(Please note: Three (3) references from Immediate Supervisors required - failure to include your references will cause delay in processing your application, also you should include email addresses for your references, this will speed up the process, ensure they know to check their junk/spam folders).

Once You've Applied:

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. A notification email will be sent when the position has been filled. Ensure to check your junk/spam folders.

SECURITY CHECKS:

The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education requires that all newly hired employees provide a satisfactory Child Abuse Register Check and Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Checks. If you have current security checks less than 3 months old you can attach these checks to your profile / resume, otherwise, you will receive instructions once a decision has been made on your application. 

For more information about the TCRCE visit our website at https://www.tcrce.ca/